Actress Malaika Arora often talks about her relationship with boyfriend Arjun Kapoor in interviews. The duo share a close bond and every now and then they express affection towards each other on social media as well. However, in a recent media interaction, Malaika talked about her ex husband Arbaaz Khan with whom she was married for 18 years.

She shared that she feels happier and even her relationship with Arbaaz has also improved after the divorce. Malaika told Masala Magzine, "I think I made my choice and I put myself first. And I think by doing that, I am a much better person today. I have a better relationship with my son; he sees that I am much happier. I have a much better relationship with my ex-husband."

She added, "I’m happy I made these decisions and I stood up for myself. So, for women out there, don’t be scared. Don’t be afraid to follow your heart. Yes, you will ruffle feathers but life is not easy. You can’t make everyone happy."

Talking about Arbaaz, the actor has been dating Italian actress Giorgia Andriani since last four years.